Bulova 1969 Golden Clipper

Submitted by AbslomRob on November 4, 2011 - 10:20am
Manufacture Year
1969
Movement Model
11BLC
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
G234377
Case shape
Other
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
29mm "Armored" waterproof type (bezel compressed)
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

All Stainless steel case, with integrated bracelet.  Bracelet has two parts; a banded steel mesh on either side of the watch case, and an scissor-type expansion portion connecting them at the back.  The bracelet ends fit into a cutout in the case, and is sandwhiched between the front bezel and the caseback.  Caseback is screw-on.

Unknown Watch-04112011
1969 Bulova watch
1969 Bulova watch
1969 Bulova watch
Wayne Hanley
Posted November 5, 2011 - 1:19am

AbslomRob

Never saw one before. Very Unique!

AbslomRob
Posted November 5, 2011 - 12:16pm

Nor I.  However, I'm beginning to suspect its one of the many "Golden Clipper" variants

The third one from the left in this 1972 ad has a similar case/band style.

Wayne Hanley
Posted November 5, 2011 - 1:09pm

Could very well be. Thanks for the tip. First watch in the ad is ID for on of my unknows. Golden Clipper Model No. 12612

 

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted November 5, 2011 - 1:50pm

'GOLDEN CLIPPER' has a Caseback held in place with a retaining ring - this Watch Case design is more 'OCEANOGRAPHER'like IMO.

AbslomRob
Posted November 5, 2011 - 5:44pm

All golden clippers?  They seemed to have a quite a variety of case styles.  I have a hard time believing that an "oceanographer" wouldn't have any reference to water resistance.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted November 5, 2011 - 5:47pm

All 'CLIPPERS' of the same era will share the same basic Case design, they are also Automatic.

 

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted November 6, 2011 - 12:08pm

'71 333' Oceanographer.

* Subject Watch is possibly missing a rotating Bezel.

IMO

OldTicker
Posted November 6, 2011 - 12:10pm

I would put my money on a "Clipper" of some sort on this one.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted November 6, 2011 - 12:13pm

how much ya got Greg?

Caseback of the Subject and the known 'OCEANOGRAPHER' are identical.

add a rotating Bezel and You have something similar to the Watch shown above.

ad Dated 1968.

AbslomRob
Posted November 6, 2011 - 2:55pm

Problem is, it doesn't have a rotating bezel, or any indication of waterprotection.  So while the case may well be similar to that used for the Oceanographer, you'll have a hard time convincing me that mine is an Oceanographer.  That said, if you're confident that all Clipper submodels of this era had a two-piece caseback, I'll accept that it isn't a Clipper either.  Alas, that puts us back at square one; what IS it?  Possibly some un-named variant composed of excess Oceanographer case stock?